Business Analytics & Insights Manager

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Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive Commercial Insights and forecasting activities for key Brands in South Korea region including primary market research, secondary analytics, short and long-term product forecasts, and brand performance tracking.
• Address business issues and opportunities through relevant analytical approaches
• Provide an objective and rigorous point of view to sales forecasting and product performance while collaborating with relevant functions (commercial, medical, V&A, regulatory, etc)
• Drive brand specific performance management in South Korea; ensure that marketing assumptions are appropriately linked to sales performance metrics and targets
• Execute primary market research projects, understanding the needs of the Global Brand team and affiliates and contributing to building the South Korea insight generation plan required to meet those needs
• Work to translate the primary market research findings into actionable insights and be able to influence the team’s decision making accordingly
• Manage several projects, and plan & manage works to ensure that quality expectations are met on individual projects
• Work closely with JAPAC BAI community across the region
• Manage the immediate and long-term impact of problems and changing circumstances

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of pharmaceutical market analysis and/or business planning experience OR
• Master's degree and 4 years of pharmaceutical market analysis and/or business planning experience OR
• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of pharmaceutical market analysis and/or business planning experience
• Fluency in English, both oral and written communications 

Preferred Skills /Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to translate business questions and needs into research plans and synthesize multiple data sources to answer business questions
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results, champions new innovative methodologies and tools
• Expertise in market analysis and forecasting (forecasting models, knowledge frameworks for qualitative competitive analysis, forecasting and analytical tools)
• Commercial Analysis , Business Planning experience and strong ecosystem knowledge in South Korea
• Deep understanding of the markets, brands and broader context (internal and external) of the business. Can translate market research insights and findings into realistic, impactful recommendations
• Demonstrated strategic / critical thinking abilities and eye for business
• Ability to dig deep and uncover the “why” beneath the observed behaviors (go beyond the rationale)
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills with ability to explain complex concepts clearly to a variety of audiences
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment
• Ability to balance multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously
• Proficient facilitation, self-driven, analytical thinking and problem-solving
• English proficiency (business level, including confident and competent presentation skills)
• Project management skills (planning, scheduling, implementation, and stabilization)
• Knowledge of industrial data (IQVIA, etc.)